My fellow Scrogues and I have been talking about the Political Compass and sharing scores and insights (and complaints) today. On the whole, the compass a great tool for helping us think past simplistic notions of a left vs. right political spectrum by forcing us to separate economic and social issues, which are all too often conflated in public “debates.”
Read moreWelcome to the first installment of Taking Out the Trash, a new feature where I pander to the lowest common denominator and wallow shamelessly in the seething much that is our popular culture. If we offend, give us your hands. If we fail, let me know and I’ll try harder next time. And now, on to the show. Item: Michael
Read moreWe were afraid long before 9/11. As so many have observed, fear causes us to trade freedom for security, real or perceived. Fear makes us sheep, a lesson that’s not lost on those who seek to acquire, retain and extend power. Fear causes us to follow not those who’d deliver us from fear or its causes, but rather those who
Read moreI’m trying to imagine how this leads to anything productive, but it’s nonetheless an interesting move. Judiciary Committee Schedules Hearing on Use and Misuse of Presidential Clemency Power July 3rd, 2007 by Jesse LeeFrom the Judiciary Committee: House Judiciary Committee to Address Presidential Clemency Power (Washington, DC)- Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers, Jr. announced that he will be
Read moreHigh-profile K Street lobbyist Fred Thompson, who’s in the process of ramping up a run for the White House, today provided a glimpse of the respect with which his administration would display for the rule of law where political cronies are concerned. I am very happy for Scooter Libby. I know that this is a great relief to him, his
Read moreA couple days ago I had some comments on Obama, Clinton and Edwards and their respective mobile marketing activities. Turns out I was wrong about a couple facts, but finding that out has now opened the door to some new questions and concerns. Here’s where we currently stand:
Read more[UPDATE: turns out he’s not the first after all – see comments below for details.] I’ve been yarping for months that no political campaign had yet launched mobile. There’s this massive youth generation that’s setting records for political and community activity, the mobile phone is one of their favorite things in the world, and all these politicians and their high-priced
Read moreBill O’Reilly needs to be careful about inviting people smarter than him onto his show. In this clip, he just gets PWNED by a 16 year-old Boulder High School student. [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6cT-JSfdzM]
Read moreAn organization calling itself “Tax Justice Network USA” has launched a rather nasty shot at U2 front man Bono (Paul Hewson), calling him a “draft dodger.” I’m all for tax fairness – whatever that may be – but this has the look, smell and texture of a hit job, and if I take what they’re telling me at face value,
Read moreOn May 16, Sen. Pat Roberts (R-KS) said: “When you have to spend more time up here on Capitol Hill instead of running the Justice Department, maybe you ought to think about [stepping down].†(AP, 5/16/07) Today Sen. Roberts voted against the Alberto Gonzales no-confidence vote. On April 25, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said: “I am very disappointed in [Alberto
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Read moreThis is a song Charles Manson stole from the Beatles. We’re stealing it back. – Bono Business issues have been much on my mind of late, and not just for the obvious reasons. Gavin (Whythawk) has pounded this space with a steady stream of posts that come at us from some really different angles. The S&R crew is largely American
Read morePresented for your viewing enjoyment, an unscripted nature vignette with subversive political overtones. (It starts to get really interesting at about the 3:30 mark.) [YouTube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU8DDYz68kM]
Read moreYou don’t really look to Bill O’Reilly for coherence, intelligence or even the most basic grasp of reality. But if you’re like me, you do occasionally fantasize that there are limits to his craziness, or at least to the things that he’ll say out loud. But check out what he says in this interview with John McCain.
Read moreBoy howdy, The Dick’s lesbian daughter and her “partner” done pizzizzled off The Parents Group. I hate to actually excerpt anything from this release because it’s all so good, but let me see if I can find an especially juicy bit. Ah, here’s one: If the Vice President and his wife Lynne are joining their daughter Mary in playing this
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